eCommerce

Via Forbes : Sales on the web reached $394.86 billion last year, with nearly 12% of all retail purchases coming from online stores. With new trends making it easier than ever to shop online using mobile devices, the market opportunity is only projected to grow. That’s a lucrative endeavor you can’t …

Via Internet Retailer : Tips for success in the largest online retail market in the world. With a population of roughly 1.3 billion people, China offers unprecedented growth opportunities for retailers looking to conduct business internationally. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported last month that online retail sales in China grew 26.2% …

Via The Huffington Post : Singles’ Day, China’s biggest e-commerce day annually, takes place on November 11. For just one single day, Tmall (the main shopping platform under Alibaba Group), will generate sales that eclipse the entirety of US e-commerce revenue on Cyber Monday and Black Friday combined ($5.8 Billion). For …

Via CNET : The retailer plans to spend more on e-commerce and slow down store openings, in hopes of catching up to Amazon. If you’ve been waiting for a new Walmart supercenter to open in your town, don’t hold your breath. Walmart has become the biggest retailer in the world thanks …

Via TC : There’s another round of funding for an artificial intelligence startup in Asia that’s focused on e-commerce. Fresh from a Sequoia-led investment in Mad Street Den last month, now Singapore-based ViSenze has announced a $10.5 million Series B raise. Existing investor Rakuten Ventures led the round alongside WI Harper …

Via Alizila : With a bit of trepidation, I ran up to Hangzhou a few days ago. No, I am no longer part of the Group of 20 process, having departed government some years ago. But the G20 Hangzhou Summit did give me pause as to whether it was the best …

Via Live Mint : While Jio, with its bouquet of apps, will pose a threat to content start-ups, its broader impact is expected to boost growth of e-commerce and other Internet businesses For e-commerce firms struggling to attract new shoppers, the launch of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s services may be the elusive …

Via Diginomica : L’Oreal has said that it is confident that it will see much success in 2016, thanks to its continued digital investments. Having doubled its digital staff in less than 18 months, CEO Jean-Paul Agon believes that e-commerce as a channel can no longer just be seen as a …

Via The Huffington Post : Indian e-commerce sales haven’t been growing as fast as expected Retail giant Amazon’s plans to launch its subscription service ‘Amazon Prime’ across 100 Indian cities, has put its head-to-head with Flipkart’s ‘Flipkart First’, which also offers a similar service. For an introductory annual subscription fee of …

Via IBJ : As owners of a hulking Bernese mountain dog—a breed afflicted with a high rate of cancer—Jeff and Shelli McDonald turned to raw pet foods in an effort to provide a healthy diet. The dog, Dylan, ultimately succumbed to the disease. But what the couple gained from the experience …

Via The Economic Times : Ray-Ban has converted its India website into an ecommerce platform, as the eyewear brand seeks to fight off counterfeits that flood online marketplaces. Previously, the website functioned only as a reference point. Ray-Ban is the latest among a host of global firms including Puma and Adidas …

Via Investors : Wearable fitness device maker Fitbit (FIT) saw its shares rise on Thursday after it announced a distribution deal with Chinese e-commerce website Tmall.com, but its stock soon tuckered out. Fitbit stock was up as much as 5.4% to 18.85 in morning trading on the stock market today. But …